Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Tamiya 1:72

[Rod The Fixer]

Hello everyone,
I am starting to assemble this Tamiya 1:72 kit:
 

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A quick look inside the box:


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and a "small" cockpit improvement...


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[taiidantomcat]

I really appreciette you posting the sprues and decals when you start out there. its very helpful. I'm curious to see how this one goes. It seems like the F-35 (depending on scale weapons configuration of course) trades off external ordnance work for a very tricky paint scheme! I have the Hasegawa kit in 1/72 but have yet to get to it (I have been thinking about it lately though and a what if idea  )

I Look forward to seeing this one come together. 

[Kerick]

Me also! I’ve heard of good kits of this bird and bad ones. I don’t want to waste money on something I’d have to improve.
What’s your whiff idea?

[Rod The Fixer]

Eduard cockpit assembled ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

[Rod The Fixer]

Me also! I’ve heard of good kits of this bird and bad ones. I don’t want to waste money on something I’d have to improve.
What’s your whiff idea?

For now it seems to be a good kit.

[Kerick]

Me also! I’ve heard of good kits of this bird and bad ones. I don’t want to waste money on something I’d have to improve.
What’s your whiff idea?

For now it seems to be a good kit.

Glad to hear that.

[Rod The Fixer]

Nose landing gear bay...


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Main landing gear bays ...


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[Old Wombat]

Someone is going to an insane level of detailing on a 1/72 kit 

Just sayin'

[Rod The Fixer]

Fitting test ...


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[Rod The Fixer]

The model painted with the base colour ...


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[Rod The Fixer]

For the light grey areas I decided to paint them, instead of using the decal sheet ...


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[Kerick]

That's looking very good!

[Rod The Fixer]

Have glass effect ... Decals and VMS satin applied ...


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[Kerick]

That's excellent!

[Rod The Fixer]

Ready for take off ?


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

[Old Wombat]

It looks bigger than 1/72 ... Nice work!